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April 6, 2026

Obama Center takes heat as critics cry foul over ID rules for free entry — while Dems blast voter ID laws

The Obama Presidential Center faces criticism over requiring ID for free admission, taxpayer costs and executive pay ahead of its upcoming opening.

April 5, 2026

Art heist targeting million-dollar masterpieces exposes blind spots in museum defenses, expert warns

Former FBI agent Geoff Kelly says museum art thefts are more common than people think, warning that open, welcoming spaces also create security vulnerabilities.

April 2, 2026

Coin used as bus fare turns out to be 2,000-year-old relic, its journey still a mystery

After its ancient origins were finally discovered, a 2,000-year-old Carthaginian coin unknowingly used as bus fare in England was donated to Leeds Museums.

April 1, 2026

Hidden NYC tunnel tied to Underground Railroad at risk of ‘significant damage,’ advocates warn

Engineers warn an Underground Railroad passageway found at NYC's Merchant's House Museum in Manhattan is threatened by a proposed nine-story development next door.

March 31, 2026

Free museums may now slap entry fees on millions of tourists under hotly debated proposal

The U.K. is exploring slapping new charges on foreign visitors at national museums like the British Museum, following a review the government has agreed to consider.

March 19, 2026

4 House Dems vote against Women's History Museum bill over biological women-only amendment, Republican claims

All four Democrats on a House committee opposed advancing a measure pertaining to authorizing land for the construction of the Women's History Museum.

March 17, 2026

Temple from time of Christ reveals powerful society lost to history, archaeologists say

Archaeologists uncovered a 2,000-year-old temple in Denmark at Hedegård, revealing insights into a mysterious Iron Age power center with luxury goods and Roman connections.

March 15, 2026

National Gallery of Art curator goes viral on social media for using Gen Z slang

National Gallery of Art curator Alison Luchs opens up about her love of art history with social media audiences on ‘The Sunday Briefing.’

March 2, 2026

Punch the monkey, viral star, experiences dramatic breakthrough among zoo mates

Young Japanese monkey named Punch reaches major milestone, cuddling with a fellow macaque after being hand-reared with a stuffed orangutan toy at the Ichikawa Zoo.

February 17, 2026

Judge deals blow to Trump administration, orders slavery exhibit restored at iconic Philly landmark

Federal judge orders National Park Service to restore slavery exhibit at Philadelphia's President's House, citing Orwell's "1984" in scathing ruling.